Lesson 61: Going to the car dealership . 第 61 课：去汽车经销店。1) I have been thinking about trading cars.    我一直在考虑将旧车折价掉换取新车。                2) What did you have in mind?   你有什么想法？3) Would you like to look at our selection of sedans or sports utility vehicles?   您想看看我们的轿车还是运动型多功能车？4) I would prefer a SUV.  我更喜欢运动型多功能汽车。5) The salesman had them test drive a new model.  销售员让他们试驾一种新型号的汽车。6) Some people prefer a slightly used car for a better deal.  有些人更喜欢略微旧的车，这样更划算。    7) She leased her new car from the dealer.   她从经销商那里租了她的新车。8) What can you give me for my trade in?  我把旧车抵给你，你能给我什么？9) Would you like to finance this over a 48 month period?您愿意办一个48 个月的分期付款吗？10) How much will my monthly payments be?  我每月的付款是多少？11) The down payment wasn&apos;t too bad and included tax, title, and license costs.  首付还不错，包括税费，办理凭证和牌照的费用。12) What is the warranty on this car?   这辆车有哪些保修和护理？13) He chose the vehicle with the deluxe options package. 他选择了带有豪华选项套餐的车辆。14) Don&apos;t forget to notify your insurance company.   不要忘记通知您的保险公司。15) Here are your new keys. You&apos;re ready to drive away!   这是你的新钥匙，你可以把车开走了！

Lessons of Useful English Phrases (for Chinese Travelers)

Lesson 61: Going to the car dealership . 第 61 课：去汽车经销店。

Lesson 60: Going to the drugstore. 第六十课：去药店。1) I need to pick up my prescription at the pharmacy.   我需要去药店拿我的医生开的处方药。2) Oh, did your doctor call in a renewal or is this a new prescription?  哦，你的医生是续签了还是开了新处方？3) While you&apos;re there, would you mind picking up some toothpaste and some vitamins? 你到那儿的时候，能帮我买些牙膏和维生素吗？4) She found just the right shade of lipstick in the cosmetic department.   她在化妆品部找到了合适的口红。5) He purchased his contact lense products there.  他在那里购买了他的隐形眼镜制品。6) My pharmacist explained how to take my medicine.   我的药剂师解释了如何服用我的药。7) Which aisle are the tissues on?  纸巾放在哪个通道上？8) I want to buy a birthday card for my nephew.  我想给我侄子买张生日卡。9) Which cough syrup do you recommend?  您推荐哪种止咳糖浆？10) The battery display is at the front of the store.  电池摆放在商店的前面。11) As a treat, the children each chose a candy bar.  作为款待，孩子们每人都选择了一块糖果。12) Where are the first aid supplies such as bandages and ointments?  绷带、药膏等急救用品在哪里？13) Some drugstores stock seasonal items.  一些药店储存季节性商品。14) The cosmetics clerk helped me with some makeup.  化妆品柜的店员帮我挑选了一些化妆品。                              15) I checked out at the front cash register, the line wasn&apos;t long. 我在前面的收银台结账，排队不长。

Lesson 60: Going to the drugstore. 第六十课：去药店。

Lesson 59 ：Going to the hardware store.  第59课:去五金商店。1) What do we need at the hardware store?  在五金商店我们需要什么？2) Can you pick up some light bulbs and a bucket?   你能拿一些灯泡和一个水桶吗？3) Tom needs to buy some nails and screws.   汤姆需要买一些钉子和螺丝钉。4) Excuse me, can you help me find a nut to fit this bolt?  打扰一下，你能帮我找一个螺母来安装这个螺栓吗？5) My store has a large aisle for plumbing supplies .  我的商店有一条大过道，用于放置水管器材。6) She would like to buy a new rake for the yard.  她想为院子买一个新的耙子。7) Bob is going to buy some bricks and cement for a project he is doing.   鲍勃要为他正在做的一个项目买一些砖和水泥。8) My saw is worn out and I would like to buy another.  我的锯子坏了，我想再买一把。9) It would be nice to buy a new BBQ grill for summer cookouts.   为夏季野餐买一个新的烧烤架会很好。10) Sometimes my hardware store has Saturday morning classes for do it yourself people.  有时候我的五金店周六早上有自己动手的课程。11) The electrical department includes wire, connectors, fuses and fixtures. 电气部门包括电线、连接器、保险丝和灯具。12) There is an employee in the lumber department to help you. 木材部门有一名员工可以帮助您。13) What type of kitchen faucet do you have?   你们有什么类型的厨房水龙头？14) Don&apos;t forget about getting some rope. 不要忘记拿一些绳子。15) Use power tools safely!安全使用电动工具! | 

Lesson 59 ：Going to the hardware store. 第59课:去五金商店。

Lesson 58: Going to the library. 第58课: 去图书馆。1) Do you have a library card? 你有借书证吗？2) Yes, I filled out the application and received one some time back.  是的，我填写了申请表，不久前收到了一份。3) That&apos;s great. You can take out several books for free to read for two weeks.    那太好了。 你可以借出几本书免费阅读两周。4) Correct, and if you don&apos;t get them all finished, you can renew the loan for more time.  正确，如果你没有把它们全部看完，你可以续借更多时间。5) Our library also loans out music CDs, and DVD movies.  我们的图书馆还借出音乐光盘和DVD电影。6) How often do you go to the library?  你多久去一次图书馆？7) I try to go to my public library every week or two. 我试着每一两周去一次我的公共图书馆。8) This library also has a person who reads stories to young people daily.   这个图书馆还有一个人每天给儿童读故事。9) Sometimes our library has talks by experts and group discussions.  有时我们的图书馆会有专家讲座和小组讨论。10) The library is a quiet place where you can sit and read magazines.   图书馆是一个安静的地方，你可以坐在那里看杂志。11) If you aren&apos;t sure where to find a book, the librarian will help you.  如果您不确定在哪里可以找到一本书，图书管理员会帮助您。12) Libraries also have reference books for more specific information.   图书馆也有参考书提供更具体的信息。13) Benjamin Franklin started the first lending library in America.  本杰明·富兰克林在美国创建了第一家外借图书馆。14) Businessman Andrew Carnegie gave money for 2509 libraries to be built.  商人安德鲁·卡内基出资建造了2509座图书馆。15) Going to the library is always fun. 去图书馆总是很有趣的。

Lesson 58: Going to the library

Lesson 57: Did you forget something?  第 57 课：你是不是忘记了什么？1) Did you turn off the clothes iron when you left the house?  你出门时把熨斗关掉了吗？2) What did we need at the grocery store?  我们在杂货店需要什么？3) I can&apos;t remember if I packed the phone charger.  我不记得我是否打包了手机充电器。4) When did you realize you&apos;d forgotten your wallet?你什么时候意识到你忘记带你的钱包了？5) She put her keys down but she can&apos;t recall where.  她把钥匙放下了，但她想不起来放在了哪里。6) I find that most of the time I forget something while I&apos;m doing something else. 我发现大多数时候我在做其他事情的时候会忘记一些事情。7) Please give me a hint, and I&apos;m sure I will remember it then.  请给我一个提示，我相信到时候我会记住的。8) Which box did you put it in?  你把它放在哪一个盒子里了？9) He is lost and has forgotten the way to get there.   他迷路了，忘了去那里的路。10) Let&apos;s make a note so we don&apos;t forget to buy that.   让我们做个笔记，这样我们就不会忘记去买了。11) No one remembers what they had for dinner two weeks ago.  没有人记得他们两周前的晚餐吃了什么。12) Your face is familiar, but I don&apos;t remember your name.   你的脸很熟悉，但我不记得你的名字了。13) Can you recall how we accomplished that the last time?   你还记得上次我们是如何做到的吗？14) She knows the words to all of those old songs.  她知道所有那些老歌的歌词。15) We have an appointment, so please don&apos;t forget!   我们有个约会，所以请不要忘记！

Lesson 57: Did you forget something? 第 57 课：你是不是忘记了什么？

Lesson 56: Getting some directions.  第 56 课：找到方向。1) Can you help me? I&apos;m afraid I am lost.   你能帮我吗？恐怕我迷路了。2) Where would you like to go?     你想去哪里？3) Do you have a map of this area?   你有这个地区的地图吗？4) Would you like some directions?   你想知道一些方向吗？5) Take this road for two miles, and turn right at Highway Marker 43.  沿这条路行驶两英里，然后在 43 号公路标记处右转。6) Just after Smith Street, follow the signs for Route 34.  过了史密斯街，沿着 34 号公路的标志走。7) Be sure to stay in the right lane since the exit is near. 出口很近，一定要在右侧车道行驶。8) Have you seen the sign for Broadway Avenue?   你看到百老汇大道的标志了吗？9) You&apos;ll go through three redlights and then make a left on Oak Street.   您将穿过三个红灯，然后在橡树街向左转。10) I&apos;m afraid you&apos;ll have to turn around, go back to the bridge and follow the other road.   恐怕你得掉头，回到桥上，沿着另一条道路走。11) This interstate road takes us all the way to the city.  这条州际公路把我们一直带到城里。12) Follow the signs for Lake Morris.  沿着莫里斯湖的路标走。13) There is some parking nearby.  附近有一些停车场。14) I appreciate you taking the time to give us directions.   感谢您抽出时间给我们指路。15) We&apos;re almost there!   我们快到了！ | 

Lesson 56: Getting some directions. 第 56 课：找到方向。

Lesson 55: Ordering Take out.  第 55 课：订购外卖。1) What would you like for dinner?    你晚餐想吃什么？2) I&apos;m not sure, but I don&apos;t feel like going to a restaurant.   我不确定，但我不想去餐馆。3) Well, I don&apos;t feel like cooking.  好吧，我不想做饭。4) Let&apos;s order something and have it delivered.  让我们订购点东西并递送过来。5) Why not order a pizza?  为什么不点一份披萨饼呢？6) Hello, I&apos;d like to order a cheese and pepperoni pizza.       你好，我想点一份奶酪和意大利辣香肠披萨。7) Would you like anything else on your pizza?    你的披萨饼上还要加点什么吗？8) Would you like some drinks with that? 你还想点些什么饮料？9) May I have your address?  能告诉我你的地址吗？10) We live at 123 Skybird Way.    我们住在天空鸟路 123 号。11) Ok we will deliver that in about 20 minutes, the total will be $12.50.     好的，我们将在大约 20 分钟内交付，总计​​ 12.50 美元。12) Hello, I&apos;m here to deliver your pizza.    你好，我是来送你的披萨饼的。13) Yes, I have your money right here. $12,50, right?    是的，我将付12.5美元给你，  对吧？14) Here&apos;s a tip for your trouble. 这是给你送外卖的小费。15) Thank you very much and have a good evening.  非常感谢，祝您晚上愉快。

Lesson 55: Ordering Take Out

Lesson 54:Can you help me?   第54课：你能帮助我吗？1) I&apos;m lost. Can you give me directions?  我迷路了。 你能给我指路吗？2) She didn&apos;t know how to approach that math problem.  她不知道如何解决那个数学问题。3) His car broke down and he needed a tow truck.  他的车抛锚了，他需要一辆拖车。4) Which way is the restaurant?  餐厅在哪个方向？5) Where would I find the carrots? 我在哪里可以找到胡萝卜？6) This electrical switch is broken, do you know a good electrician?   这个电器开关坏了，你认识一位好的电工吗？7) They were interested in booking a trip and required assistance.  他们有兴趣预订一次旅行并需要帮助。8) I have a pain in my arm, Doctor; Can you take a look?  医生， 我的胳膊疼，你能看看吗？9) We didn&apos;t expect that we would have this kind of trouble.  我们没预料到我们会遇到这种麻烦。10) This part doesn&apos;t fit. Where can I return it?  这部件不合适。我在哪里可以退货？11) Do you have this in another size? 这个有其它尺码的吗？12) Please pass me the salt and pepper.  请把盐和胡椒粉递给我。13) I will depend on you to let me know when I should do that.   我就靠你告诉我什么时候该做那件事。14) He took good care of his aunt. 他对他的姑妈照顾得很好。15) Help! I can&apos;t swim! 救命！我不会游泳！

Lesson 54:Can you help me? 第54课：你能帮助我吗？

Lesson 53: Some ideas for improving English.   第53课：提高英语的一些意见。1) Watching movies in English with subtitles is a good way to naturally relax and learn.   看带字幕的英文电影是一种自然放松和学习的好方法。2) Bob likes to read short articles in English to keep his reading skills up.    鲍勃喜欢读英语短文，以提高他的阅读能力。3) Sue reads out loud from the newspaper so she can both read and speak at the same time.   苏大声地朗读报纸，这样她就可以同时阅读和说话。4) They have a small group that meets on Thursdays to discuss current events in the community.  他们有一个小组，在周四开会讨论社区中的时事。5) Sometimes I listen to recorded books while driving in the car.   有时我在开车的时候听录音书。6) To help their daughter learn basic words in English, they have flash cards taped to items in the house.  为了帮助女儿学习基础的英语单词，他们在家里的物品上贴上了闪卡。7) Do you have a habit of singing along with the radio?  你有跟着收音机唱歌的习惯吗？8) They go to the library once a week to loan out one or two books on topics they enjoy. 他们每周去一次图书馆借一两本他们喜欢的书。9) Sometimes he simply goes to a store and learns the names for items from the signs on the shelves. 有时他只是去一家商店，从货架上的标牌上学习商品的名称。10) She is advanced, and joined a speaker&apos;s club for giving short speeches. 她进阶了，参加了一个演讲俱乐部做简短的演讲。11) Learning a language requires daily practice.  学习一门语言需要每天的练习。12) I find that the biggest improvement in language comes from learning and using vocabulary words. 我发现语言最大的进步来自于学习和使用词汇。13) Learning any language comes down to listening, reading, writing, and speaking.  学习任何一种语言都可以归结为听、读、写和说。14) Traveling to an English speaking country makes a big difference in fluency. 到一个说英语的国家旅行会促进说英语的流利程度。15) When you can dream in a foreign language you have nearly mastered it!  当你能用外语做梦时,你几乎已经掌握了它!

Lesson 53: Some ideas for improving English

Lesson 52: Business expressions. 商务用语。1) We look forward to a long and mutually successful relationship. 我们期待着长期的、相互成功的合作关系。2) I anticipate we will have many items to discuss.  我预计我们将有许多项目要讨论。3) What are your terms for doing work together on this?你们在这方面合作的条件是什么？4) Our hope is to continue to cooperate in finding solutions to this problem.  我们希望继续合作，寻找解决这一问题的办法。5) Fortunately we have many experienced experts in this area.  幸运的是，我们在这方面有很多经验丰富的专家。6) Please feel free to contact me with any concerns.  如有任何问题，请随时与我联系。7) Let us know what your intentions will be for the future.  让我们知道你对未来的打算。8) We would like to discuss and present our product&apos;s benefits. 我们想讨论并展示我们产品的优势。9) When would you be available to meet on this topic?  你什么时候可以就这个话题会谈。10) I sincerely intend to follow up on this situation. 我真诚的打算跟进这一情况。11) Have you made an analysis of the offer?  您是否对提议进行了分析？12) Will you need further information to make a decision?  你需要更多的信息来做决定吗？13) How have things changed since our last conversation?   自从上次谈话以来，情况发生了怎样的变化？14) We will soon have a final choice in this matter.  在这件事上我们很快就会有最后的抉择。15) In order to meet the deadline, we will need some confirmation.  为了赶上最后期限，我们需要一些确认。

Lesson 52: Business expressions. 商务用语。

Lesson 51: Containers. 第51课: 容器。1) He poured the liquid into a bucket.  他把液体倒进桶里。2) She kept her money in a pouch.  她把钱放在一个袋子里。3) The ship had many containers on it full of freight. 船上有许多装满货物的集装箱。4) Oil is sometimes measured in barrels. 石油有时是用桶来计量的。5) Do you have a cup of sugar?  你有一杯糖吗？6) The recipe called for a teaspoon of vinegar. 这个食谱需要加一茶匙醋。7) We eat our soup with tablespoons.  我们用汤匙喝汤。8) All of his papers were in a box.  他所有的文件都在一个盒子里。9) The pond was still at night.  池塘在夜里是静止的。10) The children splashed in the puddles.  孩子们在水洼里泼洒水。11) She made a bowl of pudding.  她做了一碗布丁。12) At the factory, they were dying fabric in a vat.  在工厂里，他们把织物放在大桶里染色。13) With their meal, they shared a bottle of wine.   用餐时，他们一起分享了一瓶酒。14) I just add a handful of flour to the mixture. 我只是往混合物中添加了一把面粉。15) She bought a bag of nuts.  她买了一袋坚果。

Lesson 51: Containers. 第51课: 容器。

Lesson 50: Do you have a solution?  第50课 ：你有解决方案吗？1) What seems to be the problem? 大概是什么问题?2) Can you help me fix this broken watch?  你能帮我修理这个坏掉的手表吗？3) He went to have his car repaired by a mechanic.  他去请技工修理他的汽车。4) Please call the plumber, the faucet is leaking.  请打电话给水管工，水龙头漏水了。5) When she blew the circuit breaker, she had to reset the breaker.  当她的断路器跳开时，她必须重新设定断路器。6) Can you find a better way to get to the concert?  你能找到更好的去音乐会的路吗？7) I haven&apos;t got an answer to your question, sir.   先生，你的问题我还没有答案。8) Who can I speak with that handles those matters?  管理这些事的人，我可以跟谁谈。9) Sales are down and I want to know what we can do about that.  销售量下降了，我想知道我们能做些什么。10) How can we get out of here?  我们怎样才能离开这里？11) She met with the banker to get a loan.   她与银行老板会面以获得贷款。12) I studied hard so the test essay wasn&apos;t bad at all. 我学习很用功，所以议论文考试一点也不差。13) Do you have a flashlight so we can see what is going on?  你有手电筒让我们看看发生了什么事吗?14) He&apos;s had this sort of trouble before, so he knows what to do.  他以前遇到过这种麻烦，所以他知道该怎么做。15) What do you think the answer is?   你认为答案是什么？ | 

Lesson 50: Do you have a solution? 第50课 ：你有解决方案吗？

Lesson 49: Tell me about school.   第四十九课：跟我说说学校的事。1) What time do you go to school in the morning? 你早上几点去上学？2) He has to ride the school bus to get to school.  他必须乘校车去上学。3) She prefers to have her mother take her to school.  她更喜欢让她妈妈送她去上学。4) Because I am in high school, I keep my books in a locker. 因为我在上高中，所以我把书放在有锁的存物柜里。5) They all have the same math class. 他们都上同一节数学课。6) Do you have Mr Smith for English? 史密斯先生教你们的英文课吗?7) She and I see each other in the hallway.  我和她会在走廊上碰面。8) What is your first class of the day?   你今天的第一节课是什么？9) I have English for my third period class. 我的第三节课是英语课。10) Science is his favorite class. 科学是他最喜欢的课。11) Why do we have so much homework?  我们为什么有这么多的作业？12) My school is out at 3:30.    我的学校三点半放学。13) She studied really hard for the test and got an A.  为了考试，她非常努力地学习并得了A。 14) Mr Jones is my biology teacher.  我的琼斯是我的生物老师。15) He had a pop quiz in geometry. 他的几何课有个临时测验。

Lesson 49: Tell me about school

Lesson 48:  Waiting.  第48课: 等待。1) I have been waiting at the station for a long time. 我在车站等了很长时间。2) Where were you?  你在哪里？3) Our flight was cancelled and it was three hours for the next one.  我们的航班取消了，下一班要等三个小时。4) He was killing time until the meeting started.  会议开始前他一直在消磨时间。5) Why are you so late?  你怎么这么晚？6) She had no idea that he had been there early.  她不知道他很早就到了那里。7) When will the store open? 商店什么时候开门？8) I can&apos;t wait!  我等不及了！9) She is very impatient.  她很不耐烦。10) Everyone in the room was watching the clock.  房间里的每个人都在看时钟。11) The guests had all arrived for the reception before the bride and groom appeared. 在新郎新娘出现之前，宾客们都已经到了婚宴现场。12) Let me put you on hold while I go and ask him. 我去问问他，你先等一下。13) Sometimes we have to let other people go first. 有时我们得让别人先走。14) He should be here soon.  他应该很快就到了。15) Mother said loudly, Please wait for the truck to pass by!  妈妈大声说：请等卡车开过！

Lesson 48: Waiting

Lesson 47: Some more work around the house. 围绕房子的一些劳动。1) Have you seen the dustpan?  你看到了簸箕没有？2) I have been cleaning the kitchen floor with a mop.  我一直在用拖把拖厨房的地板。3) Our broom is worn out and needs replacing. 我们的扫帚磨损了，需要更换。4) She uses a feather duster to clean the small things on the shelves.  她用鸡毛掸子清洁架子上的小东西。5) I keep the vacuum cleaner in the utility closet.   我把吸尘器放在杂物储藏室里。6) What kind of furniture polish do you use?  您使用哪种家具上光剂？7) They recently replaced their clothes washer and dryer.   他们最近更换了洗衣机和烘干机。8) He used a squeegee to clean the windows.  他用橡皮刮水刷擦窗户。9) She prefers to wash her fine china by hand, rather than use the dishwasher.   她比较喜欢用手清洗她的精美瓷器，而不是用洗碗机洗。10) Have you scrubbed the bathtub?  你刷了浴缸了吗？11) Some people use a sponge to clean with, others use rags.  有些人用海绵擦，有些人用抹布擦。12) By the end of the day, they had cleaned the house from top to bottom. 一天结束的时候，他们已经把房子从上到下打扫干净了。13) He power washed the patio. 他用强力水柱冲洗了露台。14) There&apos;s a lot to do to keep a house looking sharp! 要让房子看起来整洁，有很多事情要做！15) My! Your house is so clean!  我的天哪！你的房子真干净！ | 

Lesson 47: Some more work around the house

This is a re-broadcast of useful English phrases for travelers from China. These are from my readings on Wechat which I have done for some years. There are a wide range of topics, but in general they focus on the sort of phrases that would be useful for someone coming to the United States from China.

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Lessons of Useful English Phrases (for Chinese Travelers)

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